The evolution of the ventilatory ratio is a prognostic factor in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 ARDS patients
A Torres, A Motos, J Riera, L Fernández-Barat… - Critical care, 2021 - Springer
Background Mortality due to COVID-19 is high, especially in patients requiring mechanical
ventilation. The purpose of the study is to investigate associations between mortality and …
ventilation. The purpose of the study is to investigate associations between mortality and …
Epidemiology of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Background While venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) provides
lifesaving support for cardiopulmonary failure, complications may increase mortality, with …
lifesaving support for cardiopulmonary failure, complications may increase mortality, with …
Markers of endothelial and epithelial pulmonary injury in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 ICU patients
S Spadaro, A Fogagnolo, G Campo, O Zucchetti… - Critical care, 2021 - Springer
Background Biomarkers can be used to detect the presence of endothelial and/or alveolar
epithelial injuries in case of ARDS. Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), soluble intercellular adhesion …
epithelial injuries in case of ARDS. Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), soluble intercellular adhesion …
Differences in mortality in critically ill elderly patients during the second COVID-19 surge in Europe
Background The primary aim of this study was to assess the outcome of elderly intensive
care unit (ICU) patients treated during the spring and autumn COVID-19 surges in Europe …
care unit (ICU) patients treated during the spring and autumn COVID-19 surges in Europe …
Long-term quality of life in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory hypoxaemia
CL Hodgson, K Hayes, T Everard, A Nichol, AR Davies… - Critical Care, 2012 - Springer
Introduction The purpose of the study was to assess the long term outcome and quality of life
of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) receiving extracorporeal …
of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) receiving extracorporeal …
Insight into ECMO, mortality and ARDS: a nationwide analysis of 45,647 ECMO runs
Background Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has become an integral part of modern
intensive therapy. The choice of support mode depends largely on the indication. Patients …
intensive therapy. The choice of support mode depends largely on the indication. Patients …
Timing and causes of death in severe COVID-19 patients
C de Roquetaillade, S Bredin, JB Lascarrou… - Critical Care, 2021 - Springer
Background Previous studies reporting the causes of death in patients with severe COVID-
19 have provided conflicting results. The objective of this study was to describe the causes …
19 have provided conflicting results. The objective of this study was to describe the causes …
SARS-COV-2 colonizes coronary thrombus and impairs heart microcirculation bed in asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 positive subjects with acute myocardial infarction
Background The viral load of asymptomatic SAR-COV-2 positive (ASAP) persons has been
equal to that of symptomatic patients. On the other hand, there are no reports of ST-elevation …
equal to that of symptomatic patients. On the other hand, there are no reports of ST-elevation …
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adult patients with hematologic malignancies and severe acute respiratory failure
P Wohlfarth, R Ullrich, T Staudinger, A Bojic, O Robak… - Critical care, 2014 - Springer
Introduction Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is the main reason for intensive care unit (ICU)
admissions in patients with hematologic malignancies (HMs). We report the first series of …
admissions in patients with hematologic malignancies (HMs). We report the first series of …
Right ventricular-arterial uncoupling independently predicts survival in COVID-19 ARDS
Aim To investigate the prevalence and prognostic impact of right heart failure and right
ventricular-arterial uncoupling in Corona Virus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
ventricular-arterial uncoupling in Corona Virus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) …